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Perhaps the animation quality was too high at the beginning or perhaps because they use too much budget on the dances, but the animation for the characters have definitely started to drop. It was already in the previous episode, but this episode was just too noticeable (like Hibiki freezing up in the middle of movement because they didn't want to animate anything except the characters that are talking). Though I guess not as bad as this week's Penguindrum...

It's been a while since Chihaya got any spotlight... Half the time, you wonder if she disappeared or went into another world. I mean, there was this one part where the entire screen twisted around...
But I guess her being so negative and dark makes it hard to use her in the story... *shrug*

Some drama with super genius Miki, trying to get herself into something that I wouldn't suggest. The ending would have had more impact if there wasn't any emoticon...
Or better yet (joking), do it like this:

Spoiler for that scene...:

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さよなら --> うそつき

I thought the animation for this episode was pretty much on par with the animation on episodes 2 or 3, with a some nice scenes and shots. I think that, as far as movement goes, the most "limited"/"poorly animated" episode is probably 4.

I did notice a bunch of scenes where nobody was really moving- understandable but noticeable as well.

That aside, it was a good episode. I don't think enough people understand what Chihaya's going through, while Miki looks like she's biting off a lot more than she can chew. Hopefully this doesn't come back to destroy her in the end, let alone 765 Pro as an entity.

I got questions after the latest episode. Hope some of you can answer (those who played the game)

Spoiler for ..... spoil me:

1. After Miki left 765 to 961, did she come back or is she totally out until the end of the story?
2. Who really defeated Ryuguu Komachi?
3. Is the producer really this useless? No offense, I mean he should be the one managing these idols.
4. What game adaptation does the anime follow?
5. Probability of having Awakened Miki or at least she calls Producer "Honey" in the anime?

What I'm most impressed about this episode is that there was no unnecessary drama and grudges between the girls even if some of them couldn't keep up with the others. They were all very supportive and understanding of one another

... That is of course, until the time-bomb that is Miki finally exploded.

I got questions after the latest episode. Hope some of you can answer (those who played the game)

Spoiler for ..... spoil me:

1. After Miki left 765 to 961, did she come back or is she totally out until the end of the story?
2. Who really defeated Ryuguu Komachi?
3. Is the producer really this useless? No offense, I mean he should be the one managing these idols.
4. What game adaptation does the anime follow?
5. Probability of having Awakened Miki or at least she calls Producer "Honey" in the anime?

I'll just say this: don't expect to know what will happen based on the games, because the anime isn't following a specific game that closely. The boy group Jupiter is exclusive to the second console game. 961 Productions manages Jupiter in the second console game, but in the PSP series they manage Project Fairy (with Miki, Hibiki, Takane).

Miki going to 961 and Jupiter don't exist in the game continuity in the games, yet they do in the anime. We also saw the Dearly Stars group and they're also supposed to have a continuity of their own.

I got questions after the latest episode. Hope some of you can answer (those who played the game)

Spoiler for ..... spoil me:

1. After Miki left 765 to 961, did she come back or is she totally out until the end of the story?
2. Who really defeated Ryuguu Komachi?
3. Is the producer really this useless? No offense, I mean he should be the one managing these idols.
4. What game adaptation does the anime follow?
5. Probability of having Awakened Miki or at least she calls Producer "Honey" in the anime?

I may not play the game but I could answer some of these questions.

Spoiler for Answers:

1. No idea.
2. I guess one of the 3 groups formed . Based on the game videos seen in Youtube, ythree of these idols will receive multiple music awards and that include the top award. It is an indication that they win.
3. I believe he is just taking it easy.
4. It is a hybrid between Idolm@ster 2 and Idolm@ster Dearly Stars. If you read the manga of Dearly Stars, Dearly Stars is a prequel To the anime but with a twist that is the idols are not popular in the anime compare to the manga.
5. There is a possibility if something major happened to Miki. We will never kow. It could even happen in the next episode.

Spoiler for Speculation:

By the looks of it, I believe the misunderstanding between the Producer and Miki will clear up in no time. Once they clear it up, they will do the performance and then Jupiter will appear as a rivel. This waythe anime will reach a high note in the episode 13 before the new season begins. The title of the next episode seems that things will go well.

I got questions after the latest episode. Hope some of you can answer (those who played the game)

Spoiler for ..... spoil me:

1. After Miki left 765 to 961, did she come back or is she totally out until the end of the story?
2. Who really defeated Ryuguu Komachi?
3. Is the producer really this useless? No offense, I mean he should be the one managing these idols.
4. What game adaptation does the anime follow?
5. Probability of having Awakened Miki or at least she calls Producer "Honey" in the anime?

Spoiler:

1. In the PSP game she does leave 765 to go to 961 because she's not satisfied with the management. This is when she becomes part of a group called Project Fairy which consists of Takane, Hibiki and Miki. However, in Idolm@ster 2, Miki is back with 765. Takane and Hibiki join 765 as well.

2. defeating Ryuguu Komachi is something that the "player" needsto do so it's based on how well you train/manage your own set of girls. Jupiter is a group you have to defeat as well if you want to advance (this is in Idolm@ster 2). And when you beat Jupiter, all 3 members of the group resign from their agency all the while pissing off their own producer.

3. The producer is you (the player) so it all depends on how well you manage the girls....this determines whether you are useless or not as a producer. If anything, the anime adaptation is a good reflection on how poor or how well the "player" interacts with the girls you select for the group you manage.

4. Seems like the anime sort of merged the PSP continuity with bits of Idolm@ster 2

5. Hmmm....regarding this question....I don't follow. Can you elaborate a bit?

I got questions after the latest episode. Hope some of you can answer (those who played the game)

Spoiler for ..... spoil me:

1. After Miki left 765 to 961, did she come back or is she totally out until the end of the story?
2. Who really defeated Ryuguu Komachi?
3. Is the producer really this useless? No offense, I mean he should be the one managing these idols.
4. What game adaptation does the anime follow?
5. Probability of having Awakened Miki or at least she calls Producer "Honey" in the anime?

Spoiler for try:

1. no

2. Jupiter (961) will defeat them in *something* festival where Idol compete with each other and afther Jupiter beat them , they insult RK and because of that your Idol angry and want to defeat Jupiter

3. You are the producer, Your idol will ask you some question and you will answer it. You could give them misleading answer and break their teamworks if you want. and for Idolm@ster 2 your unit consist of 3 Idol (Trio).

4. Idolm@ster SP (PSP) & The Idolm@ster 2 (xbox360) for the Main plot and Story it may different from game, but character personality in game and Anime similar

5. Awakened Miki no please no ! Miki without blonde hair aghhh don't wanna think about it (awakened Miki only in The Idolm@ster 1)
for Honey I dunno if the Anime will take romance route or just mainly about Idol activity

Haruka seemed to be the "star" of the ep, if you will, and I was very glad to see it.

This is where her overall approach to life comes into full usefulness; she seems kinda like an unofficial, quiet and non-pushy "leader" whose method of leading is through inspiring others with her ... umm ... cheerful and down-to-earth attitude ... hmm ... will being a little bit of a clutz and air-head.

Maybe a little upsetting at times, but it kinda makes sense - diff people have different "paces", and it kinda makes sense for people of the same natural pace to be together. No surprise that Yayoi, Haruka and Yukiho are all kinda on the same "floor", and also that Miki, Hibiki and Takane are in the same "space" as well - as seem to be hinted at by previous posters.

Holy shit, I must've stopped the episode like 10+ times lol. That was really hard for me to watch cos of all the shiet that these girls are going through. I hate to see them struggle, but hey, this is what's needed.

I had a feeling that misunderstanding with Miki and Producer in ep6 would come back. I'm gonna bet she's gone rogue; that would be so badass.

2. Jupiter (961) will defeat them in *something* festival where Idol compete with each other and afther Jupiter beat them , they insult RK and because of that your Idol angry and want to defeat Jupiter

3. You are the producer, Your idol will ask you some question and you will answer it. You could give them misleading answer and break their teamworks if you want. and for Idolm@ster 2 your unit consist of 3 Idol (Trio).

4. Idolm@ster SP (PSP) & The Idolm@ster 2 (xbox360) for the Main plot and Story it may different from game, but character personality in game and Anime similar

5. Awakened Miki no please no ! Miki without blonde hair aghhh don't wanna think about it (awakened Miki only in The Idolm@ster 1)
for Honey I dunno if the Anime will take romance route or just mainly about Idol activity

Spoiler:

There's no SP elements in the anime, almost everything thus far is based on the settings of 2. SP and 2 are separate universes, and sometimes their settings even clashes.
It's worth noting that the anime is taking its own course from the games as well, for example the appearance of the 876 idols from before breaks continuity.